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Junior Hockey World Cup LIVE - India face France in Bronze medal match - Updates, Results, Scores
India play their last match of the tournament in the 3rd-4th place play-off against France.
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India will take on France for the third place when in the Bronze medal match at the Men's hockey Junior World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm IST.
India lost in the semifinal to Germany on a day their defence looked shaky and the home team must overcome this issue to get the better of France. India lost to France in the group stage in their opening match of the tournament, and will have revenge on their minds too. "We have to come out on Sunday and avenge that first match we played against France," said Reid. India have never won a bronze medal at this tournament, though they have two golds and one silver.
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Live Updates
- 5 Dec 2021 11:26 AM GMT
End of 1st Quarter: India 0-0 France
France get a Penalty Corner late in the quarter. There's a clash in the circle, as Abhishek Lakra rushes out and gives away another PC. France make a mess of the second one, but they mount their first sustained period of pressure late in the quarter. India hold out, just about.
- 5 Dec 2021 11:21 AM GMT
Hundal strikes the post
Off the post and out! Hundal gets a perfect shot away and everyone thinks the deadlock is finally broken. But the ball comes back out after hitting the post.
India 0-0 France after 12 minutes
- 5 Dec 2021 11:11 AM GMT
India dominate opening minutes
India with the early attacks - an early Penalty corner in the first minute. Sanjay shoots! The French goalie saves. India continue the attacks. Uttam Singh looks to show some pace down the left flank. India bossing the opening minutes of the match. France still snoozing.
India 0-0 France after 3 minutes
- 5 Dec 2021 11:06 AM GMT
India vs France: Match begins
The two teams step out to the centre - India in white and France in red. The national anthems are done. Time for the match!
- 5 Dec 2021 10:42 AM GMT
Netherlands secure 5th place
Netherlands have outscored Belgium in a high-scoring classification match to secure 5th place earlier in the day.
- 5 Dec 2021 9:41 AM GMT
India look to avenge opening-match defeat
India would look to put behind the disappointment quickly and salvage their campaign with a win. France, who have been impressive, fought back a late Indian resurgence to winthe previous match between these two sides 5-4.
- 5 Dec 2021 9:37 AM GMT
Rain in Bhubaneshwar
The Kalinga Stadium staff are using wiper-mops to clear water from the pitch so that play may take place. Less than two hours remain for the scheduled start of India's 3rd place match.
